What's this? JWST is NASA's most powerful space telescope. It looks at the universe in infrared light — a type of light our eyes can't see, but it reveals hidden galaxies, newborn stars, and the chemistry of distant worlds. Each card below shows a target Webb recently observed. More from the author →
Data may be stale. MAST update pending.
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Unique Targets
?How many different objects Webb pointed at in this 42-hour window.
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Hours of Exposure
?Total time Webb's instruments collected light. Longer = deeper, more detailed data.
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Instruments Used
?Webb has 4 science instruments + 1 guidance sensor. Each sees the universe differently.
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Observing Now
?How many observations are actively running right this second.
Currently observing
Filter by instrument or observation type. The Sky Map always shows everything.
Click any dot to jump to its observation. The red line shows Webb's pointing path over the last 24 hours. The glowing dot travels along it.
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Webb is phoning home
Right now JWST is turning its high-gain antenna toward Earth to downlink data. No scheduled observations in this window — check back soon!